An Attitude of Gratitude & Depression

I'm wandering around GN, this morning agreeing with both Teetime and MOnica. Great minds and all that.

I might agree with Lynne too.

The article also says that writing "Thank you" letters can help with heart failure. Tosh.

I think doing this encourages people to look at the good things in their lives, not something those who are depressed naturally do.

Many people naturally dwell on the things going wrong in their lives - and that can feed into depression, to be reminded of the good things in their lives seems a natural balance.

I think its all part of thinking in a positive way, be grateful for your life and the people in it, being kind and having positive regard for other people. I remember reading a self help book once whose main message, and I paraphrase was 'act happy and you will be happy'.